By: Jeffrey M. Haber As readers of this Blog know, affinity fraud and Ponzi schemes often intersect because each reinforces the weaknesses of the other, creating a powerful and deceptive form …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber This Blog has written about Ponzi schemes on numerous occasions.[1] A Ponzi scheme is a type of investment fraud where returns to earlier investors are paid using …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber On September 25, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced (here) that it charged the co-founders of Retail Ecommerce Ventures LLC (“REV”), and REV’s Chief …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber Ponzi schemes and affinity fraud frequently overlap because both exploit trust and social interactions to operate effectively.[1] A Ponzi scheme relies on a continuous stream of new …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber This Blog has written about Ponzi schemes on numerous occasions. A Ponzi scheme is a type of investment fraud where returns to earlier investors are paid …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber A Ponzi scheme is an investment scam that induces people to invest money in a business or investment vehicle with promises of high returns and minimal risk. …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber On many occasions, we have written about Ponzi schemes that have been the subject of enforcement actions brought by, and/or settlements with, the Securities and Exchange Commission …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber The allure of guaranteed profits from sophisticated crypto asset and foreign exchange trading served as the underlying predicate for the claims asserted by the Securities and Exchange …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber This Blog has often noted that “securities fraud comes in all shapes and sizes.” (E.g., here.) Though the alleged fraudulent scheme may differ, the types of schemes …
Ponzi schemes remain a familiar and unfortunate risk for investors. Because Ponzi schemes purport to offer high returns with little or no risk, and rely on inflated credentials of a …
